The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption has earned a reputation for being one of the most popular films of all time. Despite an unimpressive performance…
Twenty Questions to Consider When Watching a Film
Twenty questions to help us think more carefully about films - or to use in film discussion evenings.
Truth, Faith and Hope in Life of Pi – A Philosophical Review
Philosopher Peter S. Williams reviews the Christian, Hindu and Secular Humanist perspectives on themes of Truth, Faith and Hope in the…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
A review of the film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: a discussion guide
The second of the two films adapted from J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter novel begins at the place where the first left us hanging:…
Black Swan
Swan Lake is a beautiful, tragic story. The delicate art of ballet sensitively describes both the joy and turmoil of its main characters.…
The King's Speech
The King's Speech is book-ended by two speeches. The first is a disaster, a deeply humiliating experience for Prince Albert, Duke of York…
The Invention of Lying
What would the world be like if no one had ever lied? Ricky Gervais's new film, The Invention of Lying, explores this question with the…
How to Survive the Apocalypse - a review
Why are so many of the films and TV shows we enjoy obsessed with the end of the world?